Compound package



May 28, 1968 B. D. BENZON-PETERSEN COMPOUND PACKAGE 5 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed Jan. 20, 1967 Fig. 2

y 1968 B. D. BENZON-PETERSEN 3,385,430

COMPOUND PACKAGE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 20. 1967 y 1968 B. D.BENZON-PETERSEN 3,385,430

COMPOUND PACKAGE Filed Jan. 20, 1967 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 United StatesPatent Oflice 3 Claims Cl. 206-65) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Aplurality (four or six) of packed units are arranged in two parallelrows, with each unit being supported at least on one of its free sidesby an elongated sheet of stiff material such as cardboard and beingcontacted on its remaining free sides by a wrapping sheet of easilyfoldable material, which wrapping sheet is swept around the two rows ofunits and fixed along its edges to the sheet of stiff material forming aclosed generally parallelepipedic block. The central portion of theelongated sheet of stiff material is folded in between the two rows ofunits and is provided with registering apertures to form a handle. Thewrapping sheet is made frangible, by a perforation line, in a planedividing the two rows of packed units, so that the compound package canbe broken along said perforation line and the so-separated rows of unitsturned 90 allochirally along a line coinciding with the base line of thehandle.

The present invention refers to a compound package containing aplurality of generally parallelepipedic units. A plurality here impliesa preferably even number which may be equal to two or higher. For thematerial of the package there is used an elongated sheet of cardboard orsimilar stiff material foldable at folding lines and a wrapping sheet ofpaper, plastics or similar easily foldable material.

The compound package according to the invention is characterized by thefact that the packed units are arranged in two parallel rows, that eachunit at least on one of its free sides is supported by said stiff sheetand on the remaining free sides by the wrapping sheet which is sweptaround the two rows and fixed along its edges to the stiff sheet so asto form a closed, generally parallelepipedic block.

Preferably, the wrapping sheet is provided with a perforation line inthe dividing plane between the two rows, whereby the block may be easilyparted into two halves connected only by the stiff sheet. Alternatively,a tear-up tape may be provided for the same purpose. If it is desired tobe able to divide the package into two completely detached halves, thestiff sheet is also provided with a tear-up perforation in said dividingplane.

If the stiff sheet is subdivided into six fields, of which the twooutermost are intended to form end walls of the finished compoundpackage and the two central ones are intended to be folded in betweenthe two rows, and furthermore if the two central fields are providedwith registering holes, a handle is obtained which is concealed in thepackage and which can easily be made accesible by breaking the compoundpackage in the dividing plane between the two rows and turning these tworows through 90 in opposite directions around a line coinciding with thebase line of the handle.

If the two central fields are separated by means of a tear-upperforation, the double handle may be subdivided into two singlehandles, i.e. one handle for each row.

The invention will be described more closely in the following withreference to the accompanying drawings,

3,385,439 Patented May 28, 1968 which by way of example illustrate apreferred embodiment of the invention.

FIGURES 1 and 2 show the starting materials used for the packageaccording to the invention, i.e. FIG. 1 shows an essentially stiff sheetof corrugated paper and FIG. 2 an easily foldable sheet of paper.

FIGURE 3 shows in perspective the finished package according to theinvention, partly broken open to show interior structure.

FIGURE 4 shows the package according to FIG. 3 broken in the dividingplane between the two rows and with these two rows turned through aroundthe base line of the handle.

FIGURES 5 and 6, finally, show various ways in which the package asbroken according to FIG. 4 may be stacked.

As will be seen from FIGURES 1 to 4, the package according to theinvention may consist of an elongated sheet 1, which by means of foldinglines 2, 2', 2, 2 and a perforation line 3 is subdivided into six fields4, 5, 6, 6, 5', 4. The sheet 1 should be made from a relatively stiffmaterial, e.g. cardboard or corrugated paper.

The package furthermore includes an easily foldable wrapping. sheet 7which is subdivided into halves by a perforation line 8. This sheet 7may consist, for example, of paper, plastics or plastics coated paper.

As will be best seen from FIGURES 3 and 4, according to the invention,for example six individual generally parallelepipedic units 9 may beprovided for wrapping up in two parallel rows. In FIGURE 3 the packagesare indicated, for the sake of clearness, only by dash and dot lines 10.A handle 11 formed by the sheet fields 6, 6 and having handle apertures12, 12' is folded in between the rows. Thereupon the sheet fields 4, 4forming end walls are turned up. If then the wrapping sheet 7 is made ofa size so as to cover only narrow edge portions 13 of the end walls 4,4, this may be held in position during the whole of the wrappingprocedure by means of suitable catch or support means, not shown.

Taking the finished package as shown in FIG. 3 and striking it forexample against an edge 14 as indicated, the package is broken preciselyat the tear-up or perforation line 8. The two halves may then be turnedeach through 90 in opposite directions about a line coinciding with thebase line of the handle 11, i.e. the line which is struck aganst theedge 14. By this turning the position shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. Thisposition is very suitable for stacking, for example for exhibition inthe shop in whch the indvidual packages 9 are to be held for sale later.Various examples of stacking are shown in FIG- URES 5 and 6.Furthermore, this position is convenient for carrying the package homefrom the shop.

As will appear from FIGURES l and 3, the stiff sheet 1 may be providedwith a tear-up perforation 3, whereby the two halves of the compoundpackage may be completely separated from each other. The units 9 shownmay thus also be sold in a group one-half as numerous as in theundivided compound package. As already mentioned, every compound packageis to contain at least two rows of units 9. Furthermore, since each rowis to contain at least one unit 9, it is easily seen that the packageaccording to the invention may be arranged for the sale of one, two,three or more units 9 at a time.

Obviously, the invention is not limited to the example described aboveonly but may be varied within the scope of the following claims. Forexample, each half compound package may contain more than one row, e.g.two, three or more rows depending upon how broad the in dividual units 9are made. Moreover, each row may contain one, two or more layers.Furthermore, the stiff sheet 1 may be extended by two more fields whichare intended to be turned up on to the top of the package shown in FIG.

3. This is for facilitating the stacking of the latter, when theindividual units 9 are particularly damageable. If the stiff sheet aswell as the Wrapping sheet are made from plastics coated material, theattachment of the Wrapping sheet to the stiff sheet may easily takeplace by sealing by means of simple heating pressure jaws spotwise oralong lines to establish a series of seals s. Thereby, a very tightpackage is obtained, which is of particular importance in packingproducts sensible to moisture, such as washing agents or the like.

As a result of the invention a compound package is obtained, which inthe position thereof shown in FIG. 3 is extremely suitable for stacking,e.g. in connection with the transportation thereof, and the whole smoothfaces of which are well adapted for ornamentation. The same package, inthe position shown in FIG. 4, is very suitable for stacking inconnection with shop exhibition or the like or for being carried homefrom the shop. In the case of this stacking the ornamentation may alsoappear to advantage.

I claim:

1. A compound package comprising an elongated rectangular sheet ofrelatively stiff material, said sheet having first and second centerfields interconnected by a fold line, said center fields being folded tolie against each other and being provided with co-registering fingeropenings to establish an initially concealed handle, third and fourthfields connected respectively to said first and second center fields byfold lines, and fifth and sixth fields connected respectively to saidthird and fourth fields by fold lines, said third and fourth fieldsbeing initially disposed at a right angle to said center fields, andsaid fifth and sixth fields being disposed at a right angle to saidthird and fourth fields thereby to initially establish two groups ofthree fields each disposed on opposite sides of the fold line betweensaid center fields, each said group of three fields supporting a groupof parallelepipedic units in direct contact therewith, the combined Walldimensions of each group of parallelcpipedic units corresponding to thedimensions of each said group of fields thereby to establish a compoundpackage assembly consisting of two halves and having an initialparallelepipedic configuration, and a wrapper of relatively flexiblematerial wrapped around said compound package assembly, said wrappermaterial being in direct contct with all of those walls of saidparallelepipedic units not in direct contact with the fields of eachgroup and being adhered to said fifth and sixth fields which lie atopposite ends of said package assembly, and said wrapper being providedwith a perforation line extending transversely across the same inalignment with the fold line between said center fields thereby enablingsaid wrapped compound package assembly to be broken open along saidperforation to expose said center fields and establish the handle formedtherefrom as the two halves of the compound package assembly are rotated90 about the respective fold lines between said center fields and saidthird and fourth fields.

2. A compound package as defined in claim 1 wherein the fold linebetween said center fields is perforated to enable the two halves of thecompound package to be separated.

3. A compound package as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet ofrelatively stiff material and said wrapper material are plastic coated,and adherence of said wrapper to said fifth and sixth fields of saidsheet of relatively stiff material is achieved by heat sealing theplastic coatings thereon together.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,046,484 7/1936 Ringler.2,580,333 12/1951 Thomas 229-51 X 2,660,300 11/1953 Pauls 229-52 X2,684,178 7/1954 Keeler 229-51 X 3,198,379 8/1965 Creeiman 22951 X3,215,332 11/1965 Bess 22951 X RAPHAEL H. SCHWARTZ, Primary Examiner.LOUIS G. MANCENE, Examiner.

